Athlon Ranks the AP-Era Dynasties; 1990s Nebraska #2

[HuskerNationNick]

but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

The Big 8 happened to be pretty damn good around that stretch in the 90's, but this statement is an incredibly exaggerated claim. The Big 8 was Nebraska and Oklahoma and everyone else. In the 90's it was Nebraska and everyone else. Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State were all pretty good at the time, but Colorado was the only one that EVER won anything of significance.

And the SEC isn't the same way? Its Alabama and LSU for them. Florida and Georgia maybe, but they haven't won anything of significance either.

 

[knapplc]

The thing that bothers me about Bama is not that they've won but HOW they've won. The way they recruit comes to mind. Just a tad bit shady for my tastes. They're good but I think they'll get knocked off this year too.

Time will tell about the Saban Era's recruiting tactics. If Nick suddenly decides to take a job - any job - in the NFL, we'll know the hammer is just about to fall on 'Bama. Kinda like how Pete Carroll didn't just decide one day to take the Seattle job because it was his dream job and he was bored contending for titles every year at USC. Impending NCAA sanctions have a way of making coaches entertain career changes.

 

[Creighton Duke]

Alabama at #2 for me, with the '90s Huskers at #1. The 60-3 and us winning our divisions says enough. Sure you can say they won vs a tough schedule, but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

As it has been said before, we played our asses off, and beat everyone in front of us. We didn't get any breaks, or tragedies to other teams to help our course. Its all part of the game, but you can't turn a blind eye to the obvious.

If Alabama is to win this year, they will be #1 in many people's eyes, and its quite obvious why, I just wish they had LSU's schedule to see how good they really are. They schedule, just like every other year is a joke, and is set up for success. IIRC, the guy who makes the schedules for the SEC is an Alabama Alumni. They play two "tough games... TAMU and LSU. LSU plays Alabama, Florida, Georgia, TAMU and TCU being their toughest non conference game.

This is a joke, right? Playing in the Chick-Fil-A Classic almost every year (Nebraska played in it once in that span), playing in the SEC championship most years (Nebraska won the Big XII champ game once in that span), an SEC West Schedule (LSU, Auburn, A&M, Arkansas)....give me a break. I will say that they get a break THIS year due to the rotation (UT and UK), but they always get stuck with the West, usually a decent East team, and the championship game. Consider who was good in the Big 8/12 in the mid-90s time. OU was the worst that they have ever been, Texas was pretty bad, A&M was okay, CU was pretty good, KSU was JUST starting to come around (still not great), KU had their second best team ever in '95....and that's about it. Who was the best team that we played OOC during that span? ASU in '96...and we lost.

 

[Landlord]

but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

The Big 8 happened to be pretty damn good around that stretch in the 90's, but this statement is an incredibly exaggerated claim. The Big 8 was Nebraska and Oklahoma and everyone else. In the 90's it was Nebraska and everyone else. Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State were all pretty good at the time, but Colorado was the only one that EVER won anything of significance.

And the SEC isn't the same way? Its Alabama and LSU for them. Florida and Georgia maybe, but they haven't won anything of significance either.

Alabama, LSU, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Auburn have all been Top 10-15 ranked, BCS caliber teams in the SEC over the last 4 years.

 

[StPaulHusker]

but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

The Big 8 happened to be pretty damn good around that stretch in the 90's, but this statement is an incredibly exaggerated claim. The Big 8 was Nebraska and Oklahoma and everyone else. In the 90's it was Nebraska and everyone else. Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State were all pretty good at the time, but Colorado was the only one that EVER won anything of significance.

And the SEC isn't the same way? Its Alabama and LSU for them. Florida and Georgia maybe, but they haven't won anything of significance either.

Doesn't Florida have 2 of the 7 straight BCS Championships won by the SEC?

 

[Creighton Duke]

but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

The Big 8 happened to be pretty damn good around that stretch in the 90's, but this statement is an incredibly exaggerated claim. The Big 8 was Nebraska and Oklahoma and everyone else. In the 90's it was Nebraska and everyone else. Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State were all pretty good at the time, but Colorado was the only one that EVER won anything of significance.

And the SEC isn't the same way? Its Alabama and LSU for them. Florida and Georgia maybe, but they haven't won anything of significance either.

Doesn't Florida have 2 of the 7 straight BCS Championships won by the SEC?

Yes. The amount of homerism/irrational thought in IHNN's comments is truly mind-boggling.

 

[NUinID]

but many forget how dominant the Big 8/12 was back then. We were the "SEC".

The Big 8 happened to be pretty damn good around that stretch in the 90's, but this statement is an incredibly exaggerated claim. The Big 8 was Nebraska and Oklahoma and everyone else. In the 90's it was Nebraska and everyone else. Colorado, Kansas and Kansas State were all pretty good at the time, but Colorado was the only one that EVER won anything of significance.

You can say what you want as far as never won anything of significance, but the big 8 had 3 really good teams in the middle 90's. Nebraska, Colorado, and KSU were top 10 fixtures for about 5 years straight. In 95 the big 8 had four teams finish in the top 10 when you add in KU. Most of us don't think about those teams being all that good, becuase NU kicked their ars pretty bad most years, but they were really good teams.

 

[Landlord]

You can say what you want as far as never won anything of significance, but the big 8 had 3 really good teams in the middle 90's. Nebraska, Colorado, and KSU were top 10 fixtures for about 5 years straight. In 95 the big 8 had four teams finish in the top 10 when you add in KU. Most of us don't think about those teams being all that good, becuase NU kicked their ars pretty bad most years, but they were really good teams.

1992 - Nebraska #11, Colorado #13, Kansas #22

1993 - Nebraska #2, Colorado #20, Oklahoma #17, Kansas State #20

1994 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #3, Kansas State #19

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #7, Kansas State #7, Kansas #10

1996 - Colorado #5, Nebraska #6, Kansas State #17

1997 - Nebraska #1/2, Texas A&M #14, Kansas State #17

Your statement is close but incorrect. Colorado was the closest with three top 10 seasons and two more top 20, while the other schools only had one top ten season each in that timeframe.

 

[QMany]

You can say what you want as far as never won anything of significance, but the big 8 had 3 really good teams in the middle 90's. Nebraska, Colorado, and KSU were top 10 fixtures for about 5 years straight. In 95 the big 8 had four teams finish in the top 10 when you add in KU. Most of us don't think about those teams being all that good, becuase NU kicked their ars pretty bad most years, but they were really good teams.

1992 - Nebraska #11, Colorado #13, Kansas #22

1993 - Nebraska #2, Colorado #20, Oklahoma #17, Kansas State #20

1994 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #3, Kansas State #19

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #7, Kansas State #7, Kansas #10

1996 - Colorado #5, Nebraska #6, Kansas State #17

1997 - Nebraska #1/2, Texas A&M #14, Kansas State #17

Your statement is close but incorrect. Colorado was the closest with three top 10 seasons and two more top 20, while the other schools only had one top ten season each in that timeframe.

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #5, Kansas State #7, Kansas #9

 

[Landlord]

You can say what you want as far as never won anything of significance, but the big 8 had 3 really good teams in the middle 90's. Nebraska, Colorado, and KSU were top 10 fixtures for about 5 years straight. In 95 the big 8 had four teams finish in the top 10 when you add in KU. Most of us don't think about those teams being all that good, becuase NU kicked their ars pretty bad most years, but they were really good teams.

1992 - Nebraska #11, Colorado #13, Kansas #22

1993 - Nebraska #2, Colorado #20, Oklahoma #17, Kansas State #20

1994 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #3, Kansas State #19

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #7, Kansas State #7, Kansas #10

1996 - Colorado #5, Nebraska #6, Kansas State #17

1997 - Nebraska #1/2, Texas A&M #14, Kansas State #17

Your statement is close but incorrect. Colorado was the closest with three top 10 seasons and two more top 20, while the other schools only had one top ten season each in that timeframe.

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #5, Kansas State #7, Kansas #9

Nice catch. The Colorado ranking was from when we played them at the time, and the Kansas ranking was the Coaches and not the AP.

 

[Count 'Bility]

But what did Nebraska do to those teams when we face 'em? We sure the hell didnt lose at home and have to sit around and hope for 3 or 4 other teams to lose to give us that second chance whilst someone else was playing for the conference championship.

 

[StPaulHusker]

But what did Nebraska do to those teams when we face 'em? We sure the hell didnt lose at home and have to sit around and hope for 3 or 4 other teams to lose to give us that second chance whilst someone else was playing for the conference championship.

You are speaking just the 90's, right?

 

[Count 'Bility]

But what did Nebraska do to those teams when we face 'em? We sure the hell didnt lose at home and have to sit around and hope for 3 or 4 other teams to lose to give us that second chance whilst someone else was playing for the conference championship.

You are speaking just the 90's, right?

Of course. 2001 was a joke. Nebraska was a paper tiger from day one that season. We pulled off a squeaker against OU because of an awesome trick play and the fact that OU had a crippled backup playing qb. Other than that, there was nothing really impressive about that season aside from Eric Crouch. Colorado exposed it, Miami hammered it home, and there was no reason Nebraska shoulda been in that Rose Bowl lookin back on it. Yes, I was speaking of the 93-97 5 year run.

 

[StPaulHusker]

But what did Nebraska do to those teams when we face 'em? We sure the hell didnt lose at home and have to sit around and hope for 3 or 4 other teams to lose to give us that second chance whilst someone else was playing for the conference championship.

You are speaking just the 90's, right?

Of course. 2001 was a joke. Nebraska was a paper tiger from day one that season. We pulled off a squeaker against OU because of an awesome trick play and the fact that OU had a crippled backup playing qb. Other than that, there was nothing really impressive about that season aside from Eric Crouch. Colorado exposed it, Miami hammered it home, and there was no reason Nebraska shoulda been in that Rose Bowl lookin back on it. Yes, I was speaking of the 93-97 5 year run.

I figured you were. Just checking.

 

[NUinID]

You can say what you want as far as never won anything of significance, but the big 8 had 3 really good teams in the middle 90's. Nebraska, Colorado, and KSU were top 10 fixtures for about 5 years straight. In 95 the big 8 had four teams finish in the top 10 when you add in KU. Most of us don't think about those teams being all that good, becuase NU kicked their ars pretty bad most years, but they were really good teams.

1992 - Nebraska #11, Colorado #13, Kansas #22

1993 - Nebraska #2, Colorado #20, Oklahoma #17, Kansas State #20

1994 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #3, Kansas State #19

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #7, Kansas State #7, Kansas #10

1996 - Colorado #5, Nebraska #6, Kansas State #17

1997 - Nebraska #1/2, Texas A&M #14, Kansas State #17

Your statement is close but incorrect. Colorado was the closest with three top 10 seasons and two more top 20, while the other schools only had one top ten season each in that timeframe.

1995 - Nebraska #1, Colorado #5, Kansas State #7, Kansas #9

Nice catch. The Colorado ranking was from when we played them at the time, and the Kansas ranking was the Coaches and not the AP.

Sorry, I guess, I was going off the top of my head, not trying decieve anyone. KSU finished top ten I believe a couple more times in the late 90's if you want to look it up. The point still stands though, there were some good teams in the bit 8/12 that Nebraska was playing at the time.